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STOFFRL InafBMBBB agent for all class* «f piupwrly in the best companies WEST McHENBT, - ILLINOIS WBLNSGHENKER'S Epss . „v, Drayiag aad Long Dbtnee Hnt> - &»* done by the hour or Job. Sjji Furmiture moved with care by "!|| IMB «f lent 'e«|wfcwfc£. S. - 4- fj •- "> «,*; - •• PHONE 35 MCHENRY Mi Schaattt, Seer t-t A. M. Schmitt. Ptm^i Mmhm »»-W-l MeHENRY TOWNSHIP MOTDAL FIRE INSURANCE The cheapest and safest insurance on earth. Ra,tes and other information nay be had upoa af^ g ^ . Michael Freund, Agent, McHenry Early Riser Flour ,--•'4 i"Jiz ^ **-- 5-s»- v ^ -,** , *54H A. most excellent z#:.ywi. • f guarantee it to '!!£/ gfleaseyotij ,v"* .-i- ' ^"v flour Mills West McHenrv. III. See How Fir It Go Here ^ » You want fresh gtesr" ceries of the highest quality at the most reasonable prices. We give you what you want. Our satisfied s customers are our highest recommendation. We sell the best on the market at the lowett possible prices. M. M. Niesen McHenry Phone 10 Men's Special Value ; All Leather Dress Shoes Coodyear stitched, rubber" heels, natural finish oak ^ leather soles, made on comfortable roomy lasts. (-• They come in black and chocolate brown and are / " * remarkable values at this special short time nrice tlJS " GROWING GIRLS' OXFORDS . . Goodyear welt soles, rubber heels, brown calfskin • • . " V * • . - - -- WOMEN'S OXFORDS It* straight lafce-, one or two strap styles, black or / chocolate... , $3.75 and yjffi--• " I I I I | | JOHN STOFFEL, West McHenry, 111. illittli ,rJySk^ RUNABOUl F. Ol B. DETKHf fVMk One-mar, Top and Slanting WtnAhlM The Ford Runabout at this new low price is the most economical means of transportation salesmen can employ. With the new one-man top and slanting windshield, it is a more wonderful value than ever before. Time-saving^abwhxtely dependable transportation at thfe mkiimun} coat, ^esr* now -- Terms it -Star J«fc* R. K*v*. • £ ./AY RING WOOD M<K3all's patterns at Eriekaon'&> Feed Glebe Egg mash for eggs. Alexander Lumber, Co., Weet McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Beck of Dundee were visiting friends in town last Thursday. Mrs. G. A. Stevens and Mrs. W. E. Bradley were Chicago shoppers last Friday. Mrs. Emma Brown aad Miss Martha Dailey were guests of friends at Richmond last Saturday. Little Helen Harrison, who. was burned a couple of weeks ago, is able to be back at school. Mrs. Clayton Hughes of McHenry spent Saturday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith. Mrs. James Conway and daughter, Florence, of Harvard were guests of friends in town Saturday. Mrs. Mary Smith and son, Clifford, of West McHenry were guests of Mrs. Emma Brown Tuesday. The Ladies' Aid society will serve a dinner in the Woodman hall next Wednesday, Jan. 24. All are invited. Mrs. Wilkinson, who has been working in the store here, started Wednesday for a visit with her sister in Missouri If you intend having' an auction sale, farm or anything in the auction line, let W. G. Schreiner cry it for you. Phone 93-R. Mrs. Thomas returned to her home in Richmond last week after having spent several months with her daughter, Mrs. George Rosing. Mrs. Butler of Bath, 111,, who has been visiting in the Hitchens home here, started home last Wednesday. Mm. Hitchens accompanied her as far as Chicago. Misses Lorena aad Mildred Jepson entertained their schoolmates and teachers at a sleigh ride party last Thursday evening. After the sleigh ride they returned to the Jepson home, where a very pleasant evening was spent at games and a delicious luncheon was served at the dote of the party. There has been a Literary club organized at school here with Miss Delia Young as president. They gave a splendid program at school last Friday, but only a few parents were there to hear it. There will be another program on Friday, Jan. 26, and it is hoped that more parents and friends will take an interest in this new movement. SOLON MILLS Shoes for all thfe family it Erickeon's. Mrs. R. L. Turner is oa the sick list at this writing. P. F. Siegler was a caller in the E. E. Cropley home Sunday. E. E. Cropley was a business caller at Spring Grove last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cropley were McHenry callers last Thursday. Prof. Rawson and E. E. Cropley were Richmond callers Saturday. Alfred Parker of Chicago spent Sunday at his summer home here. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Merrell were out of town callers last Saturday. Feed Globe Egg mash for eggs. Alexander Lumber Co., West McHenry. William Gieser of Chicago was an over Sunday visiter in the home of his family here. P. F. Siegler and family of Spring Grove were callers in the C. L. Osborn home Saturday. George and Clinton Bell were Sunday guests in the home of their aunt, Emily Wellman. Mr. and Mrs. Will Aylward spent Sunday in the home of the former's sister, Miss Mae Aylward. " Roy and Ed. Aubert of Chicago were over Sunday guests in the home of their mother,-Mrs. Mary Aubert. Mrs. D. C. Osborn and Annabelle Osborn of Elgin were week end visitors in the C. L. Osborn home here. W. F. Reading of Brooklyn, Mich., was visiting the fore part of the week in the home of his parrents, Mr, and Mrs. H. G. Reading. ^ Mrs. Eleanor Hodge of Lake Geneva and Mrs. D. S. Thompson of Spring Gjrove were callers at the E. E. Cropley home Tuesday afternoon. Hie pot luck dinner, given at the home of C. G. Hardy last Wednesday, was a complete success in every way. Lots of good eats and a good time. It seems to be the unanimous verdict that Mr. and Mrs. Hardy .MB royal entertainers. OSTEND Keep your feet warm and dry. Get your rubber foot wear _at Erickson's. Dorr and Elma Sherman were Sunday evening visitors at Grandpa Hobart's. Feed Globe Egg mash for eggs. Alexander Lumber Co., West McHenry. John Sterbens and family are riding in a new Ford sedan recently purchased. Warren Francisco and sister, Miss Ammie, visited their sister at Harvard last Saturday. Mrs. Clara Harris and little niece visited Friday and Saturday last with relatives in Chicago. Mrs. S. S. Rogers , and children are ^siting relatives- in Elgin. Sammie will miss several days of school. If you intend having an auction sale, farm or anything in the auction lme, let W. G. Sehmner cry it for oa.* Phone 93-R. Relatives here received photos of, Frank L. Francisco's family of children, six in number, the eldest a boy of twelve and five gir|s, all ftrong, healthy children. ^ ^ , 'r Mrs. Daisy Jecks received two letters from Iowa relatives. The first stated her mother was growing' weaker and< was unable to retain food. The next stated she was somewhat better, weak bat-wwld retain food. aw*/" A ec^ortibfte sad Afemhla 1{ne of wcic Ams at Brfckson'a. Feed Globe Vgjg mash for eggs. taxandsr lumber Co., West McHenry. • - Miss Amelia Weber of McHenry visited Miss Rose Klapperich last Rnuraday. Help make this column newsy by calling up this office aad giving us items of interest. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Freund passed Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Baer at McHenry. Miss Eva and Regina Blake passed last Saturday as guests of Misses Hildegard and Amelia Weber near McHenry. If you intend having an auction ale, farm or anything in the auction ine, l$t W. G. Schreiner cry it for ou. Phone 93-R. The Plaindealer is very desirous of securing a regular correspondent at Jchnsburg, one who will send us a news letter each week. Anyone interested kindly communicate with us. Chas. Sehaefer, who has conducted a garage here for some time past, has made arrangements whereby he will go to McHenry, where he will be employed by bis cousin, William Schaef'er, who has the agency for the Durant and Star automobiles. Mr. Schaefer is a first-class mechanic and should prove very valuable to Mr. Schaefer at McHenry. Those who have been patronising the Schaefer garage here will, no doubt, regret to learn of this young man's decision to leave here. A number of their \ relatives and friends tendered Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Stilling a very pleasant surprise last Thursday evening in honor of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. The evening was passed at games and music, while delicious refreshments were served at a late hour. Those who made up the happy gathering were: Messrs. and Mesdames Peter Williams, Hairy Williams, Peter Weber, Charles Sfcoffel and Bernard Tonyan, Mrs. Wm. StofTel, Misses Gertrude, Louise, Elizabeth and Eva Williams, Mary StofFel, Hildegard and Amelia Weber, Messrs. Martin and Henry Weber, Anton Williams. TERRA COTTA New stock of wall paper now oa sale at Erickson's. Thomas Frisby of Chicago spent Sunday at his home here. Mrs. Fred Bergman spent several days last week in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson of Chicago were callers here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Shine of Chicago were calling in this vicinity Sunday. Mrs. Alice Riley of Crystal Lake spent the week end with friends here Feed Globe Egg mash for eggs. Alexander Lumber Co^ West McHenry. Miss Nellie Doherty was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Green at Woodstock Saturday and Sunday. Miss Agnes Bertram of Crystal Lake was a guest of Miss Neva McMillan Thursday and Friday last. Mrs. George Adams and daughter, Mary Celine, of Ringwood spent a day last week at the home of P. H. Conway. Misses Eleanor Walsh and Cornelia Frennd of McHenry spent Saturday evening at the home of the former's eunt, Mrs. M. Knox. Home Bureau Events In Jaasuiy Home Bureau members are enjoying the study of commercial patterns this month and many interesting discoveries are being made thru fitting tail (red waists cut from the common com xnercial patterns. Several women have found that •hey have been unable to get pleasing Jesuits in home dressmaking because they have heretofore chosen the wrong commercial pattern. Others have discovered that their dressmakers have lad trouble fitting them because the patterns used were too large, while many have admitted that they have been changing the lines of the patterns used. Certain pattern alterations are permissable, but care must be taken that in making such changes the lines of the pattern are not destroyed. Attendance • The attendance at the meetings for the most part has been good, but many members are missing what is theirs if they will just come out to get it. The only way to make yourself known in your unit is to be a worker. The only way you can become a worker is to be full of pep, vigor and vim. These will make you an influence in your community and you will be happy because you are helping others- to success and happiness. "Service the Measare" 'It isn't the cut of the clothes that you wear, Nor the staff out of which they are made, Tho chosen with taste and fastidious care, And it isn't the price that you paid. It isnt the rise of your pile in the bank, » It isn't the number of acres you own, It isnt the question of prestige or rank, Nor of sinew and muscle- and bone. It isnt the servants that come at your call, It isn't the things you Whether many or little or nothing at all, It's Service that measures success." Marengo-Riley Units Marengo and Riley units held a joint meeting at the home of Mrs. Stanford at Marengo on Thursday, Jan. 11, at which there were twentysix women. A picnic dinner was greatly enjoyed and the aasociation with the visiting women made a very fiaasaat day, |hi January program, of work was carrie8"oUt and ation of the proved very interesting. ' Tailored waists made from the patterns were fitted, revealing many surprises. Mrs. Godar gave a sewing machine attachment demonstration, which was witnessed by many women who were unable to attend the December meetings. These two units voted to meet together next month on the 13 th to study color in its relation to the home. It would be pleasant and profitable if other units would have union meetings during the winter months. This would give the adviser an extra day occasionally for the office'or to aid local leaders to get up material for distribution. Attending meetings is only a small part of her duties. Other Units Chemung unit met on the regular day with a few local members present. There is strength and inspiration in numbers. A larger attendance in the meetings of this unit is desired. The regular study for the month of January was taken up and waist fitting was very interesting. The Greenwood members met at the home of Mrs. Fred Charles on Jan. 6 and used the December program of textile testing. December was such a busy month that it seemed best to carry this meeting over into January. Twelve women attended this interesting meeting. Mrs. G. A. Barker gave a splendid demonstration of sewing machine attachments. Textile tests were demonstrated by the adviser. Jan. 9 was decided upon as dressform demonstration day at Mrs. Lillian Cowdrey's in Greenwood. Eight women attended. Twenty enthusiastic Coral Home Bureau members met at the home of Mrs. Mathis on Jan. 10 to enjoy the January Home Bureau program and the association with each othefT at the picnic dinner. Five members of Ridgefield unit met at the home of Mrs, L. R. Lippold Friday, Jan. 12. The meeting was a very helpful one on commercial patterns and fitting, but several were unable to attend on account of sickness. Feb 2 was decided upon as dressform demonstration day at Mrs. Harold Walkup's. HAPPY Mrs. M. Mason of England, who has been a guest in the home of her brother, Everett Hunter, Sr., left Wednesday for Chicago, from which city she left that evening for New York, Niagara Falls and thence up into Canada. She sails for her home in England from Canada on Jan 20. She was accompanied as far as Chicago by her two brothers, Everett and Arthur Hunter of this village. CLASSIFIED DENUmKHT FOR SALE--Block wood. John I£. Smith, McHenry, 111. Phone 634-R-2. FOR SALE--Clover hay; also corn by the ton. A. P. Freund, West McHenry, 111. Bl-2t* FOR SALE--Plymouth Rock cockerels. Inquire of Mrs. J. F. Claxton, McHenry, 111. 31-2t* FOR SALE--No. 1 alfalfa hay at $25.00 per ton. George' J. Sayer Farm, McHenry, 111. 81-2t FOR SALE--Two pair mated white Embden geese. B. J. Adams, West McHenry, 111. Phone 69-W. 32-tf FOR SALE--A quantity of choice ear corn. Inquire of or write James Hunter, West McHenry, HI. Phone 617-J-2. 32-tf FOR SALE--One thousand bushels of hand husked ear corn; also about 80 bushels of pop corn. Inquire at the Plaindealer office. FOR SALE--From ten to fifty acres of excellent farm land. One-half mile Telephone 93-R. WM. G. SCHREINER ' Agent for Gounty Fire Insurance Co., Illinois Bankers' Hog Insurance Co., Reliance Life Insurance Co. Auctioneering MeHENRY :: ILLINOIS ftrom Mefisnry 4#ot West McHenry, HL FO|t SALE--The homestead of 169 vast of McHenry. McHenry, 111 Phons acres. FOR SALE--Tha Michael estate house on Stan street, Mi HUH j Apply to or write N. J. Justen, administrator, West McHenry, 111. 16 FOR RENT--Flusky farm of 292; acres two miles south of McHenry and the Bert Dowel 1 farm of 120 acres four miles south of Volo. F. A. Cooley, West McHenry, 111. 31-2t FOR RENT--The 178 acre Henry Marsh f^rm near Keystone corners. Will rent for term of years to good. J | party, furnish fuel and consider new barn, etc. Simon Stoffel, West Mc- Henry, 111. Tel. 108-R. 32-4tr pi FOR SALE--One of the best farms in . Illinois--148 acres. Absolutely they 'll best private hunting grounds for* Water fowl in existence. Very fertile soil. Close to town. Can be booght Y ;J or long time and very liberal terms. '-'4^4 N. F. Colby, West McHenry, El. 24 * ^ 8 HOUR Battery Charging Service Hie latest and best in service. Call us. / U W. L Rowed & Co. TEL. 1#1-R MeHENRY, 1IJ THtlR. POOVTRV5 "TtMOeR AS CAN at 50 NATORM-\."Y n f>l£**es MB „ .v" ' " /--.-'iv" : Party rises to mention that he's very fond of 6ur poultry. He knows the birds we sell are well conditioned and when he buys a bird here it's all bird aad quality wide--not a half a pound of sand in its crop.. Watch lor Mr. Happy Party :fretts lMARKET « GODCERY W ST.WESTMcNENW.ILL (ONE 3 - Get Busy Tomorrow! The Kohler Automatic for Christmas! Electric light wherever you want it. Electric power to help with the housework and the chores. fust see our Kohler Automatic at work. It's a wonder. Gives you 110 volt "city electricity," and lots of it. Ends Storage battery bother. Built and backed by a firm with Sty years of quality manucturing and square dealing behind it. We'll sell you your Kohler Automatic on easy payments. _JBhiak it over toi ttasjr tomorrow! w. L HOWELL & CO. McHenry. I1L KOHLER AUTOMATIC POWER SLIGHT Make Your Gas Bills ' Thrift Bilk THIS week is National Thrift Week. Our contribution to this worthy cause is the following message addressed ia all sincerity to our. customers: Although it Is Impossible for us to regulate the amount of gas that you use, we do urge you to take care that your consumption does not exceed your actual needs. ' In other words, we want you to get the most out of the gas you use; we want you to make your gas bills thrift bills. We desire this because a careless, wasteful use of gas results in big bills, complaints, delayed payments and other expenses which, when taken together, mean dissatisfied customers. Satisfied customers constitute our best asset They are worth more to us than any revenue derived from gas which is wasted. : ' <*§ Western ad Electric Go. . " I *•» - s ^ 4M m"Si •• WAR SAVINGS STAMPS VICTORY • V . :-n . thi wtm V Irom holders of War Savings Stamps Series of 1918 and Victory Bonds fvhich have been called for payment, Slither paying cash therefor or giving the holders credit for the amount - thefeon. ii- "*P. GERALD j. OMhti* McHenry, Illinois ; V'-V v"4H ••• " '-r - ,vVV „ > - < : : £•; "V. FKEM6NT HOY it. -.ii »• vVv £.,< im